Focuses this week are on interest rate decisions announced on Wednesday by Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve. Consensus calls for no change in the Bank of Canada's overnight lending rate to major Canadian banks and a 0.25% drop in the Fed Fund Rate to 3.75%.Consensus for Earnings and Revenues for S&P 500 companies Source: www.factset.comAnalyst earnings and revenue estimates increased sli...Read More
U.S. equity index futures are higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up points at 8:35 AM EST.The Canadian Dollar added 0.17 to US71.91 cents following release of Canada's November Employment Report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for employment was a 7,600 drop versus a 66,600 gain in October. Actual was a 53,600 Consensus for the Unemployment Rate was an increase to 7.0% from 6.9% in October. A...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 8 points at 8:30 AM ESTSalesforce.com (CRM) advanced $20.00 to $258.81 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter earnings.Snowflake (SNOW) dropped $13.49 to $250.30 after reporting less than consensus third quarter results. Five Below (FIVE) added $4.35 to $468.00 after reporting higher than consensus third q...Read More
Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday December 3rdU.S. equity index futures are expected to open higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 18 points at 8:30 AM EST.Royal Bank is expected to open higher after reporting higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter results.American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) added $3.17 to $24.00 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter results. The company...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 18 points at 8:30 AM EST.Scotia Bank is expected to open higher after reporting higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter earnings. Seasonal influences are favourable on a real and relative basis until March 7th . See seasonality chart at www.EquityClock.comWal-Mart added$0.24 to an all-time high at $111.77 after rep...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 46 points at 8:30 AM EST.U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) dropped $0.18 to $26.13 after hundreds of flights were canceled after a winter storm hit Chicago.EquityClock's Market Outlook for December 1stThe S&P 500 Index has averaged a return of 1.2% in December with a frequency of gains for the month coming in at 72%. Se...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 13 points at 8:35 AM EST.The Canadian Dollar added 0.06 to US71.46 cents after release of Canada's September GDP at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was a 0.1% increase versus a 0.3% drop in August. Actual was a 0.2% increase.Today is "Black Friday" in the U.S. The term "Black Friday" comes from a proverbial understanding that t...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 20 points at 8:35 AM EDT.U.S. equity indices were unchanged following release of September Durable Goods Orders at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was a 0.5% increase versus 2.9% in August. Actual was a 0.5% increase. Urban Outfitters (URBN) advanced $10.10 to $78.41 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter revenues...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 1 point at 8:35 AM EDT.Index futures dropped 8 points following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for September U.S. Producer Price Index was a 0.3% increase versus a 0.1% drop in August. Actual was a 0.3% gain. Consensus for September U.S. Retail Sales was a 0.4% increase versus a 0.6% gain in August...Read More
U.S. equity indices are higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 45 points at 8:30 AM ESTHealthcare SPDRs (XLV) slipped $0.14 to $154.47 prior to unveiling of President Trump's healthcare proposal.EquityClock's Market Outlook for November 24thThe S&P 500 index is bouncing off of our desired risk-reward entry point for new exposure heading into a seasonally strong time of year through t...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 28 points at 8:35 AM EST.The Canadian Dollar was unchanged at US 70.98 cents following release of September Canadian Retail Sales at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was a 0.7% increase versus a 1.0% increase in August. Actual was a 0.7% increase.Intuit advanced $24.69 to $662.13 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal firs...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 94 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures added 10 points following release of the U.S. October Employment Report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for Non-farm payrolls was a 50,000 increase. Actual was a 119,000 increase. Consensus for the October Unemployment was 4.3%. Actual was 4.4%. Consensus for October Earnings was...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 19 points at 8:30 AM EST.Economic focus today is on FOMC meeting minutes released at 2:00 PM EST. Meeting minutes will summarize intention and timing by the Federal Reserve to lower the Fed Fund Rate.Constellation Energy gained $8.24 to $347.25 after the U.S. Department of Energy announced a $1 billion loan to the comp...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 31 points at 8:30 AM EST.The Canadian Dollar added 0.22 to US71.35 cents after the budget proposed by the Canadian government was approved last night in a 170/168 vote.Home Depot dropped $14.23 to $343.80 after reporting less than consensus third quarter results. The company also lowered fourth quarter guidance.Medtro...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down points at 8:35 AM EDT.The Canadian Dollar slipped 0.04 to US71.24 cents following release of Canada's October Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EST. On a year-over-year basis, consensus was a 2.4% increase. Actual was a 2.2% increase.Morgan Stanley raised its target price for the S&P 500 from 7,200 in mid-2026 to 7,...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 77 points at 8:30 AM EST.Stub hub (STUB) dropped $3.71 to $15.11 after reporting a large one time write offApplied Materials (AMAT) dropped $10.08 to $213.15 despite reporting higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter revenues and earnings. Cidara Therapeutics jumped $109.33 to $215.32 after Merck offered to buy the...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 14 points at 8:30 AM EST.The House of Representatives passed a bill last night to re-open Congress. President Trump signed the bill late last night. Federal Government Services are expected to resume during the next few days. Cisco advanced $5.19 to $79.21 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter results. T...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 23 points at 8:30 AM EDTCAE is expected to open higher after reporting higher than consensus fiscal second quarter revenues and earnings.AT&T added $0.14 to $25.32 after KeyBanc upgraded the stock.Advanced Micro Devices advanced $13.44 to $250.96 after the company predicted accelerated sales growth related to AI ch...Read More
Next Tech Talk report is to be released on Wednesday November 12th We will remember them . . ."They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sun and in the morning,We will remember them."More from the network: Stock Market Outlook for November 25, 2025Stock Market Outlook for November 24, 2025Stock Market Outlook for...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 64 points at 8:30 AM EST. Futures responded to passage of a bill by the Senate that was required to end the lock down of Federal Government services. Now, the agreement returns to the House of Representatives for a vote on a combined Congressional Bill.U.S. and Canadian equity exchanges are open for trade tomorrow, but...Read More